Rambus and Kingston working on threaded memory technology
Memory manufacturer Kingston and lawyer-friendly memory IP company Rambus today revealed that they have teamed up to develop a threaded memory technology to address the need for more bandwidth and higher rates of random access from DRAM memory.
The threaded approach is claimed to provide higher power efficiency by partitioning modules into multiple independent channels that share a common command/address port. Threaded modules can support 64-byte memory transfers at full bus utilization, resulting in efficiency gains of up to 50% when compared to current DDR3 memory modules. According to the two partners, the tests done so far with DDR3 DRAM show not 'only' a 50% rise in data throughput, but also a 20% drop in power consumption compared to 'regular' DDR3 modules.
"As multi-core computing becomes pervasive, DRAM memory subsystems will be severely challenged to deliver the data throughput required," said Craig Hampel, Rambus Fellow. "Our innovative module threading technology employs parallelism to deliver the higher memory bandwidth needed for multi-core systems while reducing overall power consumption."
Rambus is promising to showcase prototype threaded memory at IDF 2009 next week.
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MSI details the Athlon Neo-powered X410 ultra-thin laptop
MSI's X-Slim family of cake-cutting-thin laptops is going to soon welcome a new model intro its loving arms, the X410. Seen below, the upcoming portable machine is just 24.5mm thick, weights as low as 1.5kg (with a 4-cell battery), comes in black or white, feature the ECO technology that is supposed to improve battery life, and boasts a 14-inch LED-backlit screen with a native resolution 1366x768 pixels.
Spec wise, the X410 includes a 1.6GHz Athlon Neo MV-40 processor, up to 4GB of DDR2 memory, Radeon X1250 integrated graphics and a 320 or 500GB hard drive. The laptop also has a 2-in-1 card reader, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi, optional Bluetooth, and a 4- or 8-cell battery. The new X-Slim is expected to debut in the coming weeks with a price tag of under $630 (and pre-loaded with Windows Vista Home Premium).
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Hercules intros the eCAFأƒآ‰ EC-1000W Windows 7 netbook
Better known for its multimedia products, Hercules also has a netbook line-up, one that is going to be updated next month with a Windows 7-powered model. Named eCAFأƒآ‰ EC-1000W, the netbook running Microsoft's latest OS is quite a looker thanks its 'in-mold' designed cover but on the 'inside' it's not that special as it packs a 1.6GHz Atom N270 CPU, 1GB of RAM, integrated graphics, and a 250GB hard drive (which is backed by 50GB of online storage).
Hercules' netbook also features a 10.1-inch (1024x600) screen, a built-in webcam, 10/100 LAN, WiFi, a 6-cell battery, and will be loaded with some eCAFأƒآ‰ software and OpenOffice.org 3. The Windows 7 Starter Edition-loaded eCAFأƒآ‰ EC-1000W is set to debut at the end of October priced at $399.
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Arctic Cooling to bring Arctic F series fans next month
Already selling the F Pro PWM and F PWM, Arctic Cooling is currently preparing to introduce even more Arctic F series fans. Dubbed simply Arctic F, the new 80mm, 92mm and 120mm fans feature a fluid dynamic bearing, a 'ninja-knife' impeller with 9 blades (as opposed to 7 on the PWM models) that's claimed to improve laminar airflow while keeping noise level low, they are backed by a 6-year warranty and are set to become available next month.
As for the specs and prices:
- Arctic F8 - 2000 RPM (rotations per minute) | 28 CFM (cubic feet per minute) | 0.3 Sone | $4.30 / 2.90 Euro
- Arctic F9 - 1800 RPM | 35 CFM | 0.4 Sone | $5.90 / 3.90 Euro
- Arctic F12 - 1350 RPM | 57 CFM | 0.4 Sone | $6.9 / 4.90 Euro
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Eurocom readies two Calpella-based laptops
Ontario-based Eurocom has revealed that early next month it will start offering two laptop's based on the new Intel Calpella platform, the 15.6-inch W860CU Cougar and 17.3-inch W870CU Cheetah.
Weighting in 3.3kg and 4kg, the Cougar and Cheetah will make use of PM55-powered motherboards and feature a 1.6GHz Core i7 720QM, 1.73GHz i7 820QM or 2.0GHz i7 920XE processor, up to 16GB of DDR3 memory, up to 1.5TB worth of storage space via three hard drives, and Nvidia or AMD graphics cards.
The upcoming laptops will be available with Windows XP/Vista/7 or Linux, and will also boast an ExpressCard 34/54 slot, a webcam, WiFi, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth, eSATA and HDMI connectors, plus four USB 2.0 ports. No word on pricing but you can bet Eurocom's machines won't be cheap.
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LG unveils the WIDEBOOK laptop series
LG Electronics has now announced a new family of laptops which are claimed to offer a "cinematic experience." The WIDEBOOK series machines come in different sizes - 13.3-inch (R380), 14-inch (R460, R480) and 15.6-inch (R560, R580), have 16:9 HD (1366x68 /1600x900) LED-backlit displays, feature a UV coating and low-profile chrome hinges, are powered by Core 2 Duo processors and include 2/4GB of RAM and Nvidia GeForce graphics.
The notebooks also boasts 1.3 megapixel webcams, eSATA and HDMI connectors, 3G modems, and SRS TruSurround HD sound. The first markets to get the WIDEBOOK models are those in Turkey, Dubai and Saudi Arabia, with the plan being to release the laptops in Europe, the Americas and other Asian countries throughout September.
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HP announces two new DreamScreens
HP has now revealed a couple of new, stylish photo frames, the 10.2-inch DreamScreen 100, and 13.3-inch DreamScreen 130. Both featuring a piano-black finish and flush glass display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, the two DreamScreens have 2GB of built-in storage, a 6-in-2 card reader, stereo speakers, USB, Ethernet and WiFi 802.11b/g connectivity, and touch sensitive controls.
HP's devices also come with the SmartRadio service which streams broadcasts from over 10,000 internet radio stations, includes a Facebook icon to keep users to date with the latest happening on social networks, provides access to the Snapfish photo sharing site, and is bundled with a remote control
The DreamScreen 100 and 130 are now available at Amazon for $249.99 and $299.99, respectively.
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Go Daddy openning new European data center
Cheeky Internet domain registrar and web hosting company Go Daddy is moving to expand its international presence with the establishment of a new European data center. Located in the Netherlands, the center is expected to provide Go Daddy customers with faster access to their hosted web sites and overall help grow the company's European customer base. In the near future, Go Daddy's Netherlands center will be expanded to include Web-based email and virtual dedicated servers.
"No one will take better care of our customers than we will - no one," said Go Daddy CEO and Founder Bob Parsons. "By spending the money up front and not outsourcing operations, we control key factors like uptime, security and speed."
Those interested in Go Daddy's European hosting plans see this page.
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NEC Electronics and Renesas agree on merger plan
It took a bit more than initially predicted but NEC Electronics and Hitachi, Mitsubishi joint venture Renesas have inked the papers laying out the plans for their merger. This agreement is expected to see the companies sign the final merger agreement by mid-January 2010, and go ahead with the actual business integration on April 1st.
The resulting company, which is for now named Renesas Electronics Corporation, is set to be the world's third-largest semiconductor manufacturer and will have three major shareholders - NEC Corp. with 33.42%, Hitachi with 30.74% and Mitsubishi Electric with 25.14%.
Renesas Electronics will focus on making microcontroller units (MCUs), system-on-chip (SoCs) products and discrete products.
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QPAD presents its first gaming mouse
Mouse mat maker QPAD is set on expanding its reach into the peripheral market by introducing its first gaming mouse, the 5K. Seen below, the wired little rodent has a laser sensor with a resolution of 5040 CPI (counts per inch), seven buttons (five of which are programmable), a braided 2-meter cable and a gold-plated USB connector, and is backed by a two-year warranty.
"We have been planning to make a mouse for several years now. Until now the optical and laser technology hasn't lived up to QPAD standards. With this mouse we are setting a new standard for gaming mice," said QPAD founder, Christer Kأƒآ¶rnbأƒآ¤ck. "Just as with our headset this is a product which fits right into the premium segment of the market. I really enjoy playing with the QPAD 5K, it works with the extreme high speed movments that used to be a huge problem for laser mice. QPAD 5K delivers a micro precision never seen before, and our 5 finger ergonomic shape is fantastic. The design of the mouse is shaped to fit a 5 finger grip and by doing this we make sure that you have as little friction as possible."
The 5K is expected to start shipping on October 20th priced at 60 Euro (without VAT).
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